Gwen from After the Dress shares the latest in her “How Much Fabric?” series, with her table showing how much fabric it takes to make an average dress. Given the wide variety in dress styles, she includes examples of dresses that…
Free pattern: Painted Posies
Image from Andover Fabrics
Go to Andover Fabrics and download free pattern Painted Posies. Original design by Erinn Kennedy.
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Technique: Basting a quilt
Image shown with permission
Graciously responding to many requests, Red Pepper Quilts shares her method for basting quilts. Go here to find out how she does it.
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Project: Stamped Clay Beads
Visit the Hero Arts website for a fun video by Laura Griffin on how to incorporate your stamped images onto clay beads. A very cool way to wear your stamped creations!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Clay Beads
Sonoran Sunset esential oil recipe
Try this heavenly essential oil recipe from Snowdrift Farm, part of their Scents of Summer series!
Sonoran Sunset
3 drops Peru balsam
2 drops rose absolute
5 drops ylang ylang
2 drops lime, distilled
1 drop tangerine
Applique art quilt
Image from Marty's Fiber Musings
Marty of Marty’s Fiber Musings used one of my favorite color schemes in this pretty art quilt. Softer shades of red, yellow, and green always make me feel sunny inside and Marty may agree, saying this about her original creation, “This little art quilt makes…
Tutorial: Patriotic star pillow
Just in time for the 4th of July, Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patriotic star pillow. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patriotic star pillow
Just in time for the 4th of July, Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patriotic star pillow. Go to the tutorial.
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Sugar Shapes
Visit Martha to learn how to easily craft these shapes from sugar. A lovely alternative to cubes at a tea party!
Tutorial: Sew your own hair scrunchies
Summertime in the southern United States brings high temperatures and even higher humidity levels. Just walking to your car will leave you a big, sweaty puddle.
During these months, I don’t go anywhere without a hair scrunchie in my purse. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew your own hair scrunchies
Summertime in the southern United States brings high temperatures and even higher humidity levels. Just walking to your car will leave you a big, sweaty puddle.
During these months, I don’t go anywhere without a hair scrunchie in my purse. Of…
Create a catalog of your sewing patterns
Are your sewing patterns a big, jumbled up mess? Do they multiply like rabbits? Diana Siah shares her method for organizing and cataloging her patterns in an article on Handmade News. Go to the tutorial.
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Create a catalog of your sewing patterns
Are your sewing patterns a big, jumbled up mess? Do they multiply like rabbits? Diana Siah shares her method for organizing and cataloging her patterns in an article on Handmade News. Go to the tutorial.
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Create a catalog of your sewing patterns
Are your sewing patterns a big, jumbled up mess? Do they multiply like rabbits? Diana Siah shares her method for organizing and cataloging her patterns in an article on Handmade News. Go to the tutorial.
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New Release & Giveaway: Spellbinders Day 7
Day 7 of the Spellbinders sneak peek of their new dies is at Linda Duke’s blog where she has a very informative video on how to use the dies and how to make this stunning card using the Renaissance Hearts … Read More...
New Release & Giveaway: Spellbinders Day 7
image by Linda Duke
Day 7 of the Spellbinders sneak peek of their new dies is at Linda Duke’s blog where she has a very informative video on how to use the dies and how to make this stunning card using the Renaissance…
Free pattern: June Flowers Redwork
Image from Attic Window
I found this darling redwork embroidery pattern at Attic Window Quilt Shop. Go here to download it for free.
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Tutorial: Sippy cup leash
If your little toddler angel is prone to dropping sippy cups from her stroller, Ashley from Make It and Love It has a solution for you. She shows how to make a sippy cup leash to keep the cup tethered to…
Tutorial: Sew an appliqued cushion cover
You can make these appliqued cushion covers with a tutorial by Krystle at Crafty Habit. I love how the appliqued designs create a modern look against the plain fabric background! Go to the tutorial.
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